Summer Fun Hunt

Summer’s here, and that means lots of fun to be had, not only at home, but all over Kansas City! Challenge your family to complete the summer fun hunt below to make memories and enjoy all the season has to offer!

• Whip up s’mores tonight in the fire pit. Don’t want to bother with a fire? Cheat and use the microwave. No one has to know!
• I scream, you scream, let’s go get some ice cream. Try a new location or a fun new flavor.
• Pull out a blanket, grab a book or magazine and head out back for a reading party. Set a timer for 30 minutes and have everyone enjoy quiet reading together.
• Our city is full of outdoor live music events. Use best friend Google or Facebook to find some music you’ll enjoy and head out for a night of tunes under the stars.
• Find a local spot for berry picking and gather your own. Nothing tastes better than fresh-picked fruit!
• Too hot to handle? Visit KCGoingPlaces.com and find a museum you’ve never been to, then go ahead and visit.
• Take a walk! Go around the neighborhood and each time you hit a turn, have someone choose left or right. Take turns and see where you end up.
• Grab a deck of cards, stop by Sonic for a limeade and head to the park for cool drinks and card game fun.
• Head to the farmers market and choose tonight’s dinner based on what you purchase at the market.
• Get some sidewalk chalk, give everyone a piece of space in the driveway and have an art contest. Let your neighbors vote for their fave drawing.
• Find a podcast the family can enjoy. Take a drive with the windows down and enjoy listening to the podcast together.
• Make homemade lemonade and serve with dinner tonight.
• For an afternoon snack, take raspberries, rinse and drain. Place a white chocolate chip in the middle and freeze. Yum!
• Water fight! Fill up water balloons or spray bottles and cool off on a hot day with a friendly water battle.
• Put a few dollars aside. When you hear the ice cream truck coming through the neighborhood, grab that money, run out and get some treats.
• Visit the library and rent a movie to watch together. After a busy day, gather inside and enjoy a family-friendly flick.
• So many cool parks can be found all over the metro. Discover one you’ve never been to, then visit.
• Purchase a watermelon and have an old-fashioned speed spitting contest!
• Pool day! Visit your neighborhood pool or try a new spot and relax by the water!
• Did you know there are several beaches around town? Bring the family and spend the afternoon building sandcastles.
• Eat a meal outside. It doesn’t need to be a fancy picnic. Heat up some toaster waffles and dine outdoors in jammies!
• Stay up late and catch fireflies.
• Spend the night outside under the stars!
• Kansas City has a couple of drive-in theaters! Visit for a night of family fun!
• Dust off the bikes and head out for a family bike ride.
• Play giant Yahtzee. Buy (or make) some large dice and use buckets to roll.
• Make bubbles! Find an easy recipe online and make bubbles. See who can blow the biggest bubble.
• Set aside a day for a craft day. Use up what’s in your craft closet to create a masterpiece. Also, check out KCParent.com for loads of easy crafts.
• Wash the car! Cool off and knock off an item on your to-do list.
• Head to a baseball game or grill hot dogs at home and watch a game on TV or listen on the radio.

Tip: Take a quick photo of your family completing each of the suggested activities, then put the photos together in a small keepsake book.